The tanker market showed mixed performance during the month August. According to OPEC’s monthly report, dirty spot freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) showed mixed movements in August,

This week’s special focus is on the growth of VLCC AG supply for the first two weeks of September, as depicted in the left chart. The data shows promising signs

Lenders to shipping are increasingly considering climate performance when setting loan margins, a study has found. However, their focus remains on the corporate level rather than the asset level, potentially

In what appears to be a structural market swift, Ultramax dry bulk carriers appear to have an edge over their Kasmarmax counterparts. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has submitted proposals to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calling for a review of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) at the 82nd

Container xChange, the global online marketplace for container trading and leasing, today released new data that provides insights into the latest container leasing rate trends from China to the U.S.

The ship recycling market was largely unchanged versus the previous weeks, as challenges remained last week as well. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer

The decreasing trend in the number of Capesize ballasters in the South Atlantic reinforces the recent signs of a rebound in C3 market rates, as noted in our previous weekly

“Between January and August 2024, Chinese seaborne dry bulk imports rose 6% y/y, defying concerns over China’s domestic demand, its real estate crisis and producer price deflation. A combination of